The Leo Lions will challenge the Hyde Park Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hyde Park will be up against a hot Leo squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Leo breezed past Chicago Marshall to the tune of 71-33 on Wednesday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hyde Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They snuck past Butler with a 57-53 win on Wednesday.
Leo's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Hyde Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-15 record this season.
Leo came up short against Hyde Park when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 58-49. Will Leo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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